health conditions

Health conditions Health conditions that can cause symptoms of flatulence include: constipation irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) - a common digestive condition, which can cause stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation coeliac disease - an intolerance to a protein called gluten, found in wheat, rye and barley lactose intolerance - where the body is unable to break down lactose (a natural sugar found in milk and dairy products) and cannot absorb it into the blood gastroenteritis - a stomach and bowel infection malabsorption - where the intestines are unable to absorb nutrients properly